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February 14, 2012
Laholm
The following articles have been tagged with "Laholm":
Sex scandal conviction for porn-surfing politico
National: 29 Dec 11
A formerly high-ranking local politician from western Sweden was among seven people convicted on Thursday in connection with the unmasking of a major prostitution ring in Halmstad.
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Politician surfed for porn on office computer
Society: 22 Nov 11
A high-ranking local politician from western Sweden, currently facing charges for buying sex, was found to have made thousands of visits to numerous pornographic websites from his office computer.
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Pallbearers fear for the dead on busy Swedish road
Society: 21 Mar 11
Pallbearers transporting coffins to Maria church in Båstad in southern Sweden have complained that they risk life and limb when crossing the road as speeding car drivers display disregard for the dead.
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Swedish court: okay to get high in Denmark
Society: 4 Mar 11
A Swedish court has acquitted a woman of minor drugs offences after she claimed she had ingested the amphetamines in Denmark, where doing so is not a crime.
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Power cut as storms batter southern Sweden
Science & Technology: 8 Feb 11
Over 35,000 people were left without power on Monday night as storm winds swept across southern Sweden, leaving widespread traffic problems due to fallen trees and debris.
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Heartless thieves steal Haiti cash
National: 23 Jan 10
Robbers broke into a the premises of the Red Cross in Laholm, western Sweden, and made a swift exit with the safe containing around 20,000 kronor ($2,762) collected for earthquake victims in Haiti.
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Taxpayers fund thinking caps for Swedish town's top brass
Politics: 10 Nov 09
Top level civil servants in Laholm in south-western Sweden have received a selection of different coloured hats worth 18,000 kronor ($2,600) in a bid to help the bearers think innovative thoughts.
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'Council demands for ethical meat break EU law': authority
National: 4 Oct 09
The Swedish Competition Authority has ruled that demands from local councils to ensure ethical standards of meat served in schools runs contrary to EU regulations.
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'World of Warcraft is as addictive as cocaine': report
Science & Technology: 26 Feb 09
The computer game World of Warcraft is the most dangerous game on the market with a high risk of addiction, according to a new report from a Swedish youth organisation.
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Accidents abound on icy roads
National: 7 Jan 09
At least fifteen accidents were reported in western Sweden overnight as treacherous road conditions prevailed.
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Swedish boy collapses after 20-hour World of Warcraft binge
Science & Technology: 17 Nov 08
A 15-year-old boy from western Sweden collapsed and went into convulsions on Sunday afternoon after playing the World of Warcraft computer game for 20 hours straight.
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Lost girl found unconscious at preschool playground
National: 16 Oct 08
A girl who was left behind at a preschool play ground after her classmates went back inside was found unconscious thirty minutes later suspected of having fallen off of a jungle gym.
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Beginner's luck for salmon fisherman
National: 28 Sep 08
Ivrfan Hadzahmetovic from southern Sweden couldn't believe his luck on Friday when he went salmon fishing for the first time. He hooked a fish weighing some 14.2 kilograms - the third largest ever from the Lagan river in Laholm.
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Explosion rocks local politician's home
National: 17 Jul 08
An explosive device has detonated outside the home local government commissioner Per Asklund of Laholm in western Sweden.
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Swedish 'Donald Duck' comic fetches thousands
Society: 2 Jun 08
The first issue of the Kalle Anka & Co (Donald Duck and Friends) comic book ever published in Sweden has been sold for just over 100,000 kronor ($16,600).
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Teacher to student: 'we don’t want to see your ass'
National: 20 Mar 08
12-year-old Alexander Quint’s low-hanging pants have caused school administrators to ban him from eating in the school’s cafeteria.
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Boy fights for life after firework blast
National: 1 Jan 08
Sweden ushered in the New Year overnight with a wave of fires, firework injuries and stabbings.
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Controversial hemp farmer wins award
Society: 29 Nov 07
Farmer Ulf Hammarsten was barred from growing hemp. But Ulf fought the law and Ulf won.
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Hotel workers get million kronor tip
National: 15 Sep 07
Staff at a hotel in western Sweden have received what must be their best-ever tip: shares worth 1.5 million kronor ($225,000).
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Axe-wielding mother invades school playground
National: 3 Sep 07
A woman turned up to a school in Sweden on Monday armed with an axe and a crowbar, reportedly to defend her bullied son.
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Large wind farm for Halland
Society: 9 Aug 06
A wind farm with 100 turbines is to be built in Laholm, southern Sweden. The project is expected to cost 3 billion kronor. "An enormous investment," says one man behind the idea.
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'Group sex' protests over Swedish nudist beach
Society: 20 Jul 06
Local residents near a nudist beach in Laholm, in southern Sweden, have complained to the council about the "white butts bouncing up and down", alleging that the beach has become a haven for group sex.
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Boy dies in school bus crash
National: 13 Jun 06
A nine-year old boy is dead after a tuck crashed into a school bus in Våxtorp, north of Helsingborg, on Tuesday afternoon. A further eleven children escaped without injury.
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Heavy snow leaves 5,000 without electricity
National: 15 Feb 05
Fatal traffic accidents, packed casualty wards, electricity failures affecting thousands - but none of that bothers the organisers of the annual Vasa Ski Race who are delighted with the latest snowfall.
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20 things to know before moving to Sweden
As diverse as Sweden is, there are a few societal norms that are distinctly Swedish. Understanding a handful of them will hopefully prepare you culturally before you relocate. When you're invited home to a Swede, you better be on time and take your shoes off, writes expat Lola Akinmade-Åkerström. Read more »
How far can English take you in Sweden?
Sweden is a country where almost everyone can speak English. So why bother to learn Swedish? Edina Varnagy from Hungary managed with English for a whole year but then found that Swedish could open doors – to a job, a social life and greater understanding. Read more »
"The ice dripped in the winter sun. It was the first day when the light had been intense enough to cause dripping in the sunlight. To hear it was an extraordinary wakeup call. The cycle was happening again as it always does, always will (or so we think). I imagined that on my summer island, the bees..." READ »
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